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Helen Howard — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Howard across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Belmont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Howard | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Helen Howard | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Howard | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Francis Coleman | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 6
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen D |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen O |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 27
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Howard |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Howard across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Howard
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01602-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Mcdermott | 38 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Gladys Mcdermott | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Phyllis Mcdermott | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ann Mcdermott | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joyce Mcdermott | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Maurice Fitzgerald | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mae F. Fitzgerald | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | William J. Krause | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Connecticut |
| 49 | Bessie A. Krause | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | David L. Krause | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Roger A. Krause | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ralph L. Perkins | 33 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Florence Perkins | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Thomas J. Kelley | 50 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frances B. Kelley | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ann Maria Donnelly | 16 | Grand Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy Maria Donnelly | 8 | Grand Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Walter R. Casey | 37 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 59 | Mary G. Casey | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Walter R. Jr. Casey | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gerald J. Casey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary C. Casey | 54 | Sister | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alexander Chisholm | 71 | Head | Broker | Canada English |
| 64 | Mary C. Chisholm | 43 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elizabeth A. Chisholm | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Beatrice Chisholm | 41 | Daughter | Private Sec'Ty | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Jeremiah Corkery | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 68 | Catherine Corkery | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Thomas Mcsorley | 36 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Violette Mcsorley | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor Mcsorley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | George Mcmahon | 66 | Son in Law | Painter | Canada English |
| 73 | Richard J. Taylor | 56 | Head | Upholsterer | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Anna Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Ernest B. Howard | 30 | Head | Medical Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Helen E. Howard THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Ann Howard | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Francis Coleman | 29 | Brother in Law | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edward C. Rozewald | 40 | Head | Candymaker | Latvia |
| 80 | Elia E. Rozewald | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Latvia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)